Minor Illness and Infection
Chances are that sometime during the course of breastfeeding you will develop a cold, get the flu, a yeast infection or some other illness. If you are actively breastfeeding then your baby has already been exposed by the time your symptoms show.
You should continue to breastfeed for your body produces antibodies to the illness and will pass those into the breast milk and to your baby helping protect them. Should you stop breastfeeding when your symptoms appear you can actually increase the chances of your baby contracting the illness and the severity of the illness for them. Even through more serious complications like surgeries can you continue to breastfeed, but be sure to keep a running dialogue with your pediatrician.
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